Welcome to Windows 7 Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find support and solutions for any problems regarding your Windows 7 PC be it Dell, HP, Acer, Asus or a custom build. We also provide an extensive Windows 7 tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Windows 7: Windows Explorer Auto Suggest - Delete Typed Paths

Windows Explorer Auto Suggest - Delete Typed Paths

How to Delete Typed Paths in Windows Explorer Auto Suggest Drop Down List

Information

This will show you how to delete items included in the auto suggest drop down list from when you had typed valid paths previously in the Windows Explorer (Vista and Windows 7) or File Explorer (Windows 8) address bar and pressed enter.

Even if you delete a typed path, it may still show in the auto suggest drop down list if it's a common path. For example, Computer.

Note

You must have auto suggest turned on before you will see these typed items included in the suggestions of the drop down list.

EXAMPLE: Windows Explorer Auto Suggest Drop Down ListNOTE:For example, the items boxed in the screenshots below are paths that I had manually typed in the Windows Explorer address bar and pressed enter. The right screenshot is with them deleted.

OPTION ONE

Delete Explorer Address Bar History using a REG File Download

NOTE:This option will delete all listed suggested items that you had typed previously in the Windows Explorer address bar and pressed enter.

A) In the right pane of TypedPaths, select all url# string values, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot above)NOTE:To select multiple url# string values at once, you can press and hold the Shift key, click on each url# string value, then release the Shift key.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Only Delete Specific Typed Paths in Auto Suggest

A) In the right pane of TypedPaths, select the specific url# string values that have the typed path in the Data column that you want to delete, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot below step 3)NOTE:To select multiple url# string values at once, you can press and hold the Shift key, click on each url# string value, then release the Shift key.

Windows Explorer Auto Suggest - Delete Typed Paths

Delete Recently Typed in Address BarHi there, I will attach two images and in the second image you will see an 'Internet or network address:' bar and I was wondering if you could clear the recently typed as when I press the drop down it comes up with the addresses of recently used connections which I do not want there. Hope there is...

Internet Explorer Auto Suggest - Delete Typed URLsHow to Delete Typed URLs in Internet Explorer Auto Suggest Drop Down List
This will show you how to delete items included in the auto suggest drop down list from when you had typed valid URLs previously in the Internet Explorer address bar and pressed enter in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
...

Tutorials

Windows Explorer Auto Suggest - Turn On or OffHow to Turn Auto Suggest On or Off in Run and Windows Explorer
As you start to type something (ex: path) in the address bar of Windows Explorer or "Open" line in Run dialog box, the Auto Suggest feature will automatically show you a drop down list of items below the address bar or Open bar...